The New York Mets are shaking up their bullpen right before a big series in the Bronx, recalling Jack Weisenburger and sending veteran Chris Devenski back to Triple-A Syracuse. It’s a move that feels inevitable when you look at some of the numbers flying around.
Weisenburger Gets Another Shot in the Bigs
Jack Weisenburger is back on the big league roster. He already saw action in three games for the Mets back in August, pitching four and a third innings. In that limited time, he gave up just one run on three hits, walked two, and struck out four. Not bad, right?
However, his Triple-A numbers for Syracuse paint a different picture. Across 18 games, 13 of them starts, Weisenburger sports a 6.68 ERA over 62 innings pitched. He’s punched out 53 batters, but also walked 34 and allowed eight home runs. So, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but he’s getting another shot.
Devenski’s Rough Season Ends, For Now
This move sends 35-year-old Chris Devenski down, and honestly, it’s probably for the best right now. He’s split time between the Mets and Pirates organizations this season. In his six appearances for the Mets, things were okay until his last outing against the Marlins. He was responsible for five huge runs in what turned into a wild 15-14 win for the Mets on Wednesday. Yikes, five runs in a one-run game!
Devenski’s ERA for the Mets this season sits at a staggering 13.50. Combine his time with both clubs in the majors, and that number is still a brutal 11.74. With the Triple-A season winding down and Syracuse only two and a half games out of a playoff spot, Devenski will get plenty of innings there. Maybe he can find his stuff again and rejoin the Mets if they need him later.
The second half of the Subway Series against the Yankees kicks off tonight at 7:05 PM, with Nolan McLean set to face Carlos Rodón. Let’s see if this bullpen shuffle makes a difference!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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